Whether we like it or not, we are moving towards a more seamlessly automated era in both business and domestic life – with technology such as Amazon’s Echo “Alexa” already becoming part of daily routines. As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to shape and accelerate the way we handle information and process data, this advancement is ... Read more

The Apprentice Store was created in 2016 in response to a shortage of people working in the IT sector across the UK. Located in Inverness we found that there was a major barrier for young people entering the workforce in the IT sector within the Highlands due to the size of businesses that operate in ... Read more

Sarah Foxley, an ex-heritage professional, was in her 2nd year with The Open University studying Computing and IT when she wrote this article. She provides some real insights as to how we can make a difference by investing in adult education for career changers as well as the younger generation. She is now working a a Scientific ... Read more

Hi Matthew, can you tell us a bit about your background and how you got involved with the Apprentice Store?I left school in 2015 with no qualifications, after speaking with youth workers and careers advisors I contacted a charity called the Shirlie Project who support people into employment. I was there for just under a ... Read more

Continuing our student and graduate series: this week we talk with Denise Arkley of Hatstand Nelly. Denise undertook an Access course last year and is now studying a diploma in computing via Open University. She is incredibly modest about the role she has played in the salon sorting out IT and security issues! Can you ... Read more

Company Connecting and Analysis Logic are working together to help companies define their IT needs, and guide them through the maze of selecting an IT partner. Contact us for help. Technology is an integral part of every business, and an IT problem can have a major impact on day to day operations and growth aspirations. We all ... Read more

Company Connecting’s bird’s eye view of IT allows us to see the industry in a unique way and therefore share some interesting observations about it. In our latest infographic, we’ve decided to compare the cities of Edinburgh and Cambridge, on both of which we hold extensive data. They are both very old cities that have ... Read more

You’ve heard of Internet dating: How about using a similar service to find a company providing IT solutions to your problem? Define Search Match is the service that helps companies connect with the right IT company i.e. one that can deliver the specific IT solutions the company needs to help and sustain its business. This service has been ... Read more

1. Don’t get BurnedCompany Connecting’s main function is to beneficially connect companies with IT. The reason for this is that when it comes to IT, far too many companies just go to IT companies they know, or companies recommended by people they know. That’s because the complexity of IT is so difficult to navigate as ... Read more

There has been quite a bit in the press about the rate of growth of the Scottish Digital Economy. Recent insights from Tech City UK and Nockolds Solicitors has identified the Scottish digital economy as the fastest growing outside London.  This is great news. However, taking a look at the Tech Nation 2017 Digital tech ... Read more